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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1961

Page

2

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Roundup

Births list several new arrivals including Kenneth and Layfayette Ave girl and Robert Hewsh Wilbraham Road boy. Parents and addresses shown for each baby with additional hospital names and patients in and out. Names include Routson Lam berton St, Van Atta Lambert on St, Sorrell Central Ave, plus many others. Dismissals feature multiple patients returning home from various streets.

Kenneth Rethford Layfayette Ave Robert Hewsh Wilbraham Road Thursay

Fire destroys Cincinnati area home. $60,000 loss

In Indian Hill suburb of Cincinnati an AP report states fire destroyed the home of Richard B. Crossett, president of a Cincinnati commission firm. A housekeeper and four children ages 5 to 11 escaped safety as firefighters estimated $60,000 damage while parents were away at dinner.

Cincinnati Indian Hill Richard B. Crossett Cincinnati Commission

Deputies Check Theft Reports In Butler County

Two thefts reported to Butler County sheriff deputies. Bob Lamberton of the Butler County Awning Co. said a steel roller worth 50 and a steel cement tool worth 20 were stolen from his pickup behind Ed's Astauant on Oxford State Road near Middletown. Sgt. Richard Metcalfe noted the theft occurred while Lamberton tiled the restaurant. Dale Conover reported a palomino valued at 400 either strayed or stolen from his Elkcreek Road farm. Deputy George Stang filed the report.

Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Bob Lamberton Butler County Awning Co Oxford State Road Middletown Richard Metcalfe Lamberton Dale Conover Faton Ave Elkcreek Road George Stang

Planning Speech Delivered at Toastmasters Club Meeting

At J and J Bowling Lanes last night the Toastmasters Club held a planning speech session. Don Gephart presented Planning the Speech Opening. Max Pemberton spoke on The Body of the Speech and James Wander on Closing the Speech. James Lucas discussed Me Myself and I and Gregory Lawson presented Twelve. Arthur Thomann presided, with Lloyd Nolan as toastmaster and William Lutz as topic master.

Don Gephart Max Pemberton James Wander James Lucas Gregory Lawson Arthur Thomann Lloyd Nolan William Lutz

Adventists Plan Temperance Day at Local Church

Adventists observe Temperance Commitment Day at 9 20 a m worship at 1611 S Main St with guest minister Rev Paul Gregoroff Ohio revivalist speaking on Permanent Peace at Last. Members invited to join the American Temperance Society, says temperance teacher Arthur Thomann.

Seventh - Day Adventist Church S. Main St Paul Gregoroff Ohio American Temperance Society Arthur Thomann

Chicken Turkeys and Goose Egg Hatching Times

Goose eggs hatch in about 30 days on average, turkey eggs about 26 days, and chicken eggs around 21 days. These hatch times vary with breed temperature and incubation conditions.

Lebanon and Waynesville death notices for Isaacs and Young

Virgil Isaacs 55 died at 4 30 AM at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a heart attack at home on North Mechanic Street He formerly worked at Fairley Hardware Waynesville Surviving Myrtle wife daughter Mary Paulin Middletown son Raymond Lebanon two sisters Mrs Mamie Gentry Mrs Mary Hodges two brothers Willie Homer five grandchildren Services at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville 2 PM Monday burial Lebanon Cemetery Call Sunday for viewing Louella Young 86 died at home of her son Lawrence Lebanon Rt 1 Surviving son Floyd Greenfield brother Tom Williams six grandchildren Services 2 PM Monday Johnson Funeral Home burial Lebanon Cemetery Call Sunday afternoon and evening.

Lebanon Virgil Isaacs Miami Valley Hospital Dayton N. Mechanic Street Isaacs Fairley Hardware Store Waynesville Myrtle Mary Paulin Middletown Raymond Mamie Gentry Mary Hodges Willie Homer Stubbs Lebanon Cemetery Louella Young Lawrence

Noted Alberta plant science head dies after brain hemorrhage

Edmonton AP reports Dr John M Unran 45 head of University of Alberta plant science department died Thursday after a brain hemorrhage. Independence AP notes Henry W Rummel 94 the only man to defeat former President Harry S Truman for office died Thursday. Kenton AP records Joseph E Lady 58 Republican Ohio House member from Hardin County died early today.

Edmonton Alta John M. Unran University of Alberta Independence Henry W. Rummel Warry S. Truman Rummel Truman Jackson County Kenton Ohio Joseph FE. Lady Ohio House of Representatives Hardin County Hardin Memorial Hospital

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Virginia Shaffer 46

Mrs Virginia Shaffer a teacher at Taft School and sister of Middletown Board of Education president Joseph Woodruff died at 3 05 am at Middletown Hospital after two years of ill health. Survived by husband Richard two daughters Karen Kay and Linda Louise a son Richard Randell parents Frank and wife of Greenfield two sisters and one brother. Services at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Monday burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Sunday and Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Monday afternoon.

Virginia Shaffer Elm St Joseph Woodruff Middletown Board of Education Taft School Middletown Hospital Woodside Cemetery McCoy + Leffler Funeral Home

Bennett Mrs Bessie Bennett dies at 79 in Ohio home

Mrs Bessie Bennett 79 died at 4 30 pm yesterday at 409 Garfield St following six year illness. She was born in Good Hope Ohio and belonged to First EUB Church. Surviving husband Raymond a daughter Mildred Henry of Middletown and two grandchildren. Services at 10 am Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Clifford Stearns officiating burial Woodside Cemetery. Viewing Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Bessie Alice Bennett Garfield St First EUB Good Hope Ohio Raymond Mildred Henry Middletown McCoy - Leffler Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery Heme

Infant Gilmore Graveside Services Held For Tiny Son

Infant Donald Edward Gilmore died 12 hours after birth at Middletown Hospital. Graveside rites were held at 10:30 a m in Woodside Cemetery with Rev. Paul McCauley officiating. Surviving are the parents, five sisters Donna Denise Dianna Dawn Dara Sue, paternal grandmother Mrs Lucille Gilmore of Middletown, and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs M M Swearinger of Belle West Virginia. Arrangements were by the funeral home.

Donald Edward Gilmore Donald Gilmore Carolina St Woodside Cemetery Paul McCauley Middletown Hospital Donna Denise Dianna Dawn Dara Sue Lucille Gilmore Middletown M. M. Swearinger Belle, W. Va

Services for Frank P Hamilton Held at Bethel AME Church

Funeral services for Frank P Hamilton 78 of 1421 Baltimore Street take place Monday at 2 p m at Bethel AME Church with Rev Gaar Davis presiding. Friends may call at Bailey Funeral Home Sunday 6 to 10 p m. Mr Hamilton died Wednesday at his home.

Frank P. Hamilton Baltimore St Bethel Ame Church Gaar Davis Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral Hamilton

Infant daughter of Howerton dies at Middletown Hospital

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Howerton of 1719 Carolina Street died at 7 a m today at Middletown Hospital. Surviving are the parents, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Howerton of Middletown, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nickel of Ezel Kentucky. Graveside services will be held at 10 a m tomorrow in Wadsworth Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Wilson Memorial Home.

William Howerton Carolina Sr Middletown Hospital Jacob Howerton Middletown Robert Nickel Ezel Woodside Cemetery Wilson Memorial Home

Obituary of Floyd C. Strunk of Middletown

Floyd C. Strunk, 75, of 223 Monroe St., died of cancer at Middletown Hospital after six weeks as a patient. A former machinist and pain contractor, he lived in Middletown 48 years after coming from Lancaster. He belonged to Woodmen of the World, First Methodist Church, and the Knights of Pythias for 45 years. Survived by his wife Venita, two stepsons David L. Click and Robert Click, and seven grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home. burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.

Floyd C. Strunk Monroe St Middletown Hospital Mobry-Tesmer Co Mr. Strunk Middleton Lancaster Woodmen of the World First Methodist Church Knights of Pythias Lodge Venita David L. Click Middletown Robert Click U. S. Marines Oceanside Calif Joseph R. Baker & Sons Donald Cryer Woodside Cemetery

Obituary notices for Rose Gladdelter and Minerva Garrett

Mrs. Rose Gladdelter aged 96 of 219 Dayton Street notes services at 9 a.m. tomorrow per Cahill. Joseph N. Bouffard age 61 of 118 Second Street has services Tuesday in Philadelphia. Mrs. Minerva Garrett aged 78 of Morning Sun has services at 10 a.m. tomorrow per Colligan.

Rose Gladdelter Dayton St Cahill Joseph N. Bouffard Second St Philadelphia Minerva Garrett Colligan

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